Lebanon vs Tunisia: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Lebanon
10.1 percent
in 2023
Tunisia
9.6 percent
in 2023
Lebanon rank
36th
Tunisia rank
39th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Lebanon
- Tunisia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 10.1 percent against 9.6 percent in Tunisia, a difference of 0.5 percent.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Tunisia ahead.
Lebanon ranks 36th and Tunisia ranks 39th of 125 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5 percent | 10.2 percent | 4.7 percent | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 11.15 percent | 11.53 percent | 0.375 percent | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Lebanon or Tunisia?
- Lebanon, at 10.1 percent against 9.6 percent in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Lebanon and Tunisia?
- 0.5 percent, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Tunisia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Tunisia rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Lebanon ranks 36th and Tunisia ranks 39th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.